HCV Department Staff


Claribel Hernandez – Inspection Coordinator / Landlord Liaison
ch@rentonhousing.org
425-226-1850 ext. 246

Cameron Rector - HCV Inspector
cnr@rentonhousing.org
425-226-1850 ext. 240


All Change of Circumstances need to be sent to your appropriate HCV Specialist for processing.  Please maintain proof of the change being sent to RHA.

HCV Specialists Caseloads:

VACANT– Program Specialist I (Alphabet A - Der) (Claribel Hernandez will be filling in until new Program Specialist is hired) (Once Specialist is hired, caseloads will be redistributed again under 3 staff, instead of 4 due to moving the KCHA VASH PBV units off of these caseloads)
ch@rentonhousing.org 
425-226-1850 ext. 246

Kesha Bougard - Program Specialist (Alphabet Dic - Ked) 
kb@rentonhousing.org
425-226-1850 ext. 232  

Andrea Carruthers – Program Specialist I (Alphabet Kee - P)
auc@rentonhousing.org
425-226-1850 ext. 242

Lah Htoo – Program Specialist I (Alphabet R -Z)(beginning 2/23/2026) 
lh@rentonhousing.org

425-226-1850 ext. 231

Samia Ahmed – Housing Specialist Assistant (beginning 3/2/2026)
sa@rentonhousing.org
425-226-1850 ext. 


KCHA PBV Vouchers (Compass Housing Alliance/June Leonard Place/Kirkland Townhomes/Houser Terrace/Sunset Gardens)

VACANT – Program Specialist I (Alphabet A - Z) (Claribel Hernandez will be filling until position is filled and the all KCHA VASH PBV caseload will go under one Program Specialist - Still Being Determined)
ch@rentonhousing.org
425-226-1850 ext. 246


Portability Specialists Caseloads:

Judith Starr – Portability Specialist (Alphabet A - Gr)

jas@rentonhousing.org
425-226-1850 ext. 283


Samia Ahmed – Portability Specialist (Alphabet H - Per) (Beginning 6/29/26)
sma@rentonhousing.org
425-226-1850 ext. 239

Hailey Shaw – Portability Specialist (Alphabet Pet - Z)
hs@rentonhousing.org
425-226-1850 ext. 248

We are an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider. We provide housing without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental handicap, familial status, national origin, or other protected class. To file a complaint of discrimination, write HUD Director, Office of Civil Rights, 451 7th Street S.W., Washington, D.C. 20410 or call Customer Service at (202) 708-1112 (voice) or (202) 708-1455 (TTY). HUD is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

In accordance with federal law and United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or familial status. To file a complaint of discrimination, write HUD Director, Office of Civil Rights, 451 7th Street S.W., Washington, DC 20410, or call (202) 708-1112 (voice) or (202) 708-1455 (TDD).